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Error Reporting Behaviors, Agnes S. Fagerlund, Elizabeth H. Lazzara, Deborah Diazgranados
Error Reporting Behaviors, Agnes S. Fagerlund, Elizabeth H. Lazzara, Deborah Diazgranados
Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference
Although patient safety is a focus with medical care, it has been influenced by the lack of safety culture in the environment (Vincent et al., 2000). Preventable medical errors continue to plague healthcare and cost close to $1 trillion annually (Andel et al., 2012). Despite the prevalence of medical errors, only one of seven errors are reported (Levinson, 2010). Understanding the behaviors that influence reporting is imperative to developing patient safety reporting initiatives. Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior identifies behaviors as based on a combination of beliefs, intentions, and social control (1988). Applying this model to error reporting, we hypothesize …
Applying A Team Performance Framework To Better Understand The Handoff Process: Part 1, Agnes S. Fagerlund, Joseph Keebler, Victoria Kerwina Lew, Kristen Welsh, Elizabeth H. Lazzara
Applying A Team Performance Framework To Better Understand The Handoff Process: Part 1, Agnes S. Fagerlund, Joseph Keebler, Victoria Kerwina Lew, Kristen Welsh, Elizabeth H. Lazzara
Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference
Handoffs require critical information transfers that are clear, comprehensible, and correct from receiver to sender. There are many factors that influence the reliability of the information in a handoff procedure, and impact the subsequent choices that are made that affect patient care. Using the Input – Mediator – Output – Input model multiple factors that influence the information transfer process have been identified to better handoff communication and in turn, lead to better patient care. The IMOI model is a recently developed theory that claims the productivity and value of interaction among team members can be influenced by cognitive, affective, …